Friday, November 30, 2018

GObike Buffalo Receives 85 Unclaimed Bikes

GObike
Buffalo received more than 85 unclaimed bicycles NFTA-Metro. The donated
bicycles will be used for GObike Buffalo’s recycle-a-bicycle classes, an
educational program for children of all ages in which students receive a
donated bicycle and strip it down, part-by-part, and rebuild it.

In addition
to rules of the road, GObike Buffalo teaches the students how to travel from
place to place on two wheels via bike paths and bicycle infrastructure with a
final group ride on their rebuilt bicycle around their surrounding
neighborhoods and local parks.

“We are
thrilled to partner with GObike Buffalo and do our part to help those who
cannot afford bikes become more independent,” said Tom George, Director, Public
Transit, NFTA Metro. “We value GObike Buffalo and recognize the importance of
bicycling to provide additional modes of transportation in the community and
their strong tie to public transportation."

Donated
bicycles from the NFTA had been left by bus patrons on bus bicycle racks. The
NFTA Metro stores the bicycles for 90 days before donating to GObike Buffalo.
NFTA Metro began donating the bicycles to GObike Buffalo in 2017.

Each year,
GObike Buffalo recycles an average 1,000 of bicycles back into the
community, thanks to generous donations from community members and organizations
such as the NFTA. In 2018, GObike Buffalo has taught 275 children
through their recycle-a-bicycle program.